§ Mr. Emeryasked the Secretary of State for Energy what evidence there is of disease attributable to radiation for employees working in nuclear power stations, non-nuclear power stations, and ash disposal sites used for coal-fired power stations; and if any of these sources create a public health hazard.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1980, c. 427]: gave the following further information: I am advised by the CEGB that there have been no established cases of disease in employees attributable to radiation arising from the operation of its nuclear power stations, fossil fuel power stations or ash 25W disposal sites. Safety practices are such that none of these sources are considered to represent a public health hazard.
Power stations in Scotland and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.